Lifeguard Recruitment Now Underway for Summer 2024 Beach and Outdoor Pool Season

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Episode Transcript

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NYC Parks is looking for New Yorkers to rise to the challenge
and become part of our Lifeguarding team for Summer
2024. Qualifying tests begin on
Friday, December 1st and will beheld at more than 15 pools
around the city, including recreation centers and local
schools. Register for a qualifying exam

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here. Through our Lifeguard Training
program and working as an NYC Parks Lifeguard, you'll test
yourself against the best and develop valuable skills that
will last a lifetime in any profession.
With the US currently facing a nationwide shortage of
lifeguards, it's never been moreimportant for courageous New
Yorkers to step up and answer the call.

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Becoming a lifeguard is a rewarding experience that allows
you to learn CPR, first aid and rescue techniques while
improving your swimming skills and working alongside others who
are committed to public safety by protecting New Yorkers at the
city's eight public beaches and 53 outdoor pools.
We're thrilled to open qualifying tests for lifeguards

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for the 2024 season to find dedicated and driven individuals
who will safeguard our pools andbeaches while making summer fun
happen for millions of New Yorkers, said NYC Parks
Commissioner Sue Donahue. Keeping the public safe is our
top priority, and our lifeguardsare crucial to a successful
beach and pool season. It's more than just a job, It's

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an opportunity to be a part of abrave team dedicated to public
service and physical fitness while working in some of the
city's most iconic summer locations.
We encourage all qualified New Yorkers to accept the challenge
and register for a lifeguard test.
Today, all potential lifeguards must pass the lifeguard
qualifying test, which includes a vision and swim exam.

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New this year, a letter from an eye doctor will be accepted in
lieu of taking a vision exam on site.
Steps to becoming a lifeguard? Try out Pass the qualifying
test. Taking the qualifying test is
the first step toward becoming alifeguard.
These tryouts take place in our indoor pools over the winter.

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Before the upcoming summer season.
All potential lifeguards must pass the lifeguard qualifying
test, vision test, and swim exam.
For the first time ever. An eye doctor's note will be
accepted in place of an on site vision exam.
To pass the qualifying test, youmust be at least 16 years of age

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by the start of employment. Have at least 20-30 vision in
one eye and 2040 in the other without corrective lenses.
Glasses and contact lenses may not be worn during the eye exam.
Be able to swim 50 yards in 45 seconds or less with proper
form. Train at our lifeguard school.

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Once you pass the qualifying test, your training to become an
NYC lifeguard begins. You'll develop your swimming
skills, learn life saving techniques and receive your
certification to become an NYC lifeguard with a 16 week program
that consists of 40 hours of training, ACPR course and final
swimming tests help safeguard our beaches and pools.

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If you successfully complete thetraining program, you may be
offered a full time job for the summer working at a beach or
pool. Our beaches open on Memorial Day
weekend and outdoor pools open in late June.
Beaches and pools close the Sunday after Labor Day.
Put your skills into action and keep New Yorkers safe.
After completing the course and passing the final exam and

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background check, lifeguards will be paid for time spent in
training once they begin working.
Lifeguards work five or six dayseach week at locations including
historic Coney Island, the beautiful oceanfront in the
Rockaways and the only floating pool in North America.
For more information, visit the Become an NYC Parks Lifeguard

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page.